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The Best Episodes of Hart of Dixie

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New Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall

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    Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 2 - Parades & Pariahs
    8.8/10(545 votes)

    #1 - Parades & Pariahs

    S1:E2

    Zoe tries to win over residents of Bluebell by participating in the Founder's Day parade, but an unfortunate incident only makes matters worse.

    Director:Jason Ensler
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  2. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 3 - Gumbo & Glory
    8.8/10(510 votes)

    #2 - Gumbo & Glory

    S1:E3

    Zoe enters a gumbo contest in yet another attempt to prove she can fit in as a Bluebell resident; Lavon has a crush on Zoe and Brick's new receptionist, and the news sours Lemon; and Zoe and Brick must look past their differences to save someone's life.

    Director:Andrew McCarthy
    Writer:David Babcock

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  3. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 10 - Blue Christmas
    8.8/10(396 votes)

    #3 - Blue Christmas

    S2:E10

    Zoe (Rachel Bilson) finds herself anxious that her ever-critical mother will be visiting BlueBell soon for the holidays. In order to avoid spending quality time with her mother, she busies herself with a patient, but potentially ruins Christmas Eve for the whole town.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  4. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 8 - Homecoming & Coming Home
    8.7/10(433 votes)

    #4 - Homecoming & Coming Home

    S1:E8

    Noticing that Zoe is feeling homesick, Lavon suggests that she host his annual pre-game homecoming party to help her feel more connected to Bluebell. Zoe jumps at the opportunity and decides to enlist the help of her friend Gigi from New York, but as it turns out New York and Bluebell have very different ideas of what makes a good party. Meanwhile, George and Wade hatch a plan to get even with their high school nemesis, Jimmy, but when Lemon catches wind of their scheme she wants in on the action, too.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Rina Mimoun

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  5. Hart of Dixie Season 3 Episode 4 - Help Me Make It Through the Night
    8.7/10(301 votes)

    #5 - Help Me Make It Through the Night

    S3:E4

    Lemon is blacklisted from a Halloween masquerade party; a health scare disrupts AnnaBeth and Lavon's anniversary; Wade keeps getting himself in trouble with ineligible ladies.

    Director:Tim Matheson
    Writer:Jamie Gorenberg

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  6. Hart of Dixie Season 3 Episode 22 - Second Chance
    8.7/10(359 votes)

    #6 - Second Chance

    S3:E22

    Zoe tries to be a supportive friend to Wade, but when she makes a grand gesture, Wade is forced to make a tough decision about his future with the Rammer Jammer and BlueBell. Lavon and George meet their hero Don Todd, who helps them see things in their life more clearly. Grandma Bettie tries to convince Lemon that she has to take her search for a suitable husband more seriously. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is trying to picture her future with Davis.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  7. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 4 - In Havoc & In Heat
    8.5/10(518 votes)

    #7 - In Havoc & In Heat

    S1:E4

    When a heat wave rolls through Bluebell, Zoe realizes that the hot weather is affecting everyone's behavior and lowering their inhibitions. In fact, Zoe struggles to fight her heat-induced attraction to Wade until she finally gives in. Meanwhile, Lemon is determined to win over George's parents when they come to town for a visit, but she is caught off guard when Lavon shows up to the same restaurant with his date, Didi.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Rina Mimoun

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  8. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 5 - Faith & Infidelity
    8.5/10(454 votes)

    #8 - Faith & Infidelity

    S1:E5

    Zoe discovers something shocking about the local minister and his wife, causing quite a stir among the residents of Bluebell. Lemon is determined to find the funds to renovate the town’s historic bridge that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, but first she is put in the extremely awkward position of having to convince Lavon to choose her proposal over so many other worthwhile submissions.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Debra Fordham

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  9. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 7 - The Crush & The Crossbow
    8.5/10(454 votes)

    #9 - The Crush & The Crossbow

    S1:E7

    When Nascar’s Brian Vickers has to drop out of hosting Bluebell Junior League’s annual turtle race, Lemon is reluctantly convinced that the mayor is the perfect replacement as her co-host. Zoe is asked out on a date by a handsome local veterinarian, Dr. Judson Lyons. Wade has an unexpected visitor who stirs up all kinds of trouble for him.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  10. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 10 - Hairdos & Holidays
    8.5/10(436 votes)

    #10 - Hairdos & Holidays

    S1:E10

    Zoe encourages Rose to enter the annual Miss Cinnamon Cider Pageant even though Lemon’s younger sister, Magnolia Breeland, is a shoo-in to win. Of course, with Zoe coaching Rose and Lemon coaching Magnolia, rivalry takes on a whole new meaning. Meanwhile, George and Wade go on a road trip to pick up a Christmas tree for Bluebell’s town square. Also, in flashbacks, we learn some of the history of Lemon’s relationship with her mother, as well as the details of when Lemon and Lavon first realized they had a connection.

    Director:David Paymer
    Writer:David Babcock

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  11. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 18 - Bachelorettes & Bullets
    8.5/10(409 votes)

    #11 - Bachelorettes & Bullets

    S1:E18

    Zoe makes a romantic connection with one of her patients, Jesse, and accepts his invitation to lunch. Lemon agrees to let Magnolia plan her bachelorette party as long as she follows Lemon’s strict instructions, but Magnolia has some more “interesting” plans in store for her big sister. Wade plans a hunting trip for George’s bachelor party.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  12. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 1 - I Fall to Pieces
    8.5/10(468 votes)

    #12 - I Fall to Pieces

    S2:E1

    After George confesses his feelings to Zoe, she finds herself having to make a tough decision between George and Wade, leaving the two guys at odds on how to handle the situation. In search of some much needed girl advice, Zoe makes a new fast friend in former BlueBell resident Ruby Jeffries, who no one is excited to see. Lemon decides it’s time to get her own apartment and a job, but it’s tougher than she thought. Continuing to forge ahead with her new life, Lemon proceeds to return the wedding presents, but a sudden detour to Zoe’s while holding a cake knife creates a stir with the townspeople.

    Director:Tim Matheson
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  13. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 5 - Walkin' After Midnight
    8.5/10(366 votes)

    #13 - Walkin' After Midnight

    S2:E5

    With Halloween right around the corner, Zoe begins to notice some odd occurrences happening in her home. She is shocked to discover that the culprit is George, but she soon realizes that he may have a sleepwalking issue. Concerned for his safety, they decide to conduct a sleep study, forcing her to cancel her big plans with Wade. Meanwhile, the Mayoral race between Lavon and Ruby is close, and AnnaBeth comes up with an unusual plan that may help him clinch the election leaving Lemon feeling uneasy.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Sarah Kucserka

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  14. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 9 - Sparks Fly
    8.5/10(340 votes)

    #14 - Sparks Fly

    S2:E9

    Wade struggles with feeling like he’s a placeholder in Zoe’s life, so he decides that they should go on a date. Despite Zoe’s apprehensions, she decides to bid on Wade’s basket at the upcoming charity picnic auction, but is surprised that she is not the only one interested. Lemon mistakenly wins Lavon’s basket and decides to keep her true feelings for him to herself and instead offers some advice about his relationship with Ruby. Meanwhile, George is interested in dating Tansy and creates a basket that he hopes she will bid on.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Jamie Gorenberg

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  15. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 12 - Islands in the Stream
    8.5/10(330 votes)

    #15 - Islands in the Stream

    S2:E12

    When George’s parents come to visit, they are thrown when they meet his new girlfriend, Tansy, and George’s mother devises a plan that forces George and Zoe to address their feelings for one another. Lemon discovers that Brick has a secret girlfriend and is shocked when she finds out who it is. Meanwhile, Annabeth is smitten with a charming British visitor to the town, but Lavon grows suspicious of him and is determined to uncover his real identity.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  16. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 13 - Lovesick Blues
    8.5/10(338 votes)

    #16 - Lovesick Blues

    S2:E13

    When Zoe is alerted by the Health Department about a flu epidemic heading towards BlueBell, she is forced to put the town on lockdown. Because of the quarantine, Wade is forced to stay at his ex-girlfriends house causing Zoe to become jealous. Lemon’s plan for the perfect night with Walt goes awry when she begins to feel under the weather. Meanwhile, George finds himself roped into directing Lavon’s tourism commercial about BlueBell’s small-town charm, but it seems Lavon, is more preoccupied with his co-star than his commercial.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Alex Taub

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  17. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 6 - The Undead & The Unsaid
    8.3/10(482 votes)

    #17 - The Undead & The Unsaid

    S1:E6

    Driving home late one night from a house call, Zoe accidentally hits a man but can't find any signs of him when she gets out of her car. Later, she sees the man's photo hanging in the Rammer Jammer, and George has to break the news to her that the man in the picture died over a year ago. Meanwhile, Lemon and George are ready to buy their dream home until Lavon steps in and refuses to authorize the purchase because it is one of Bluebell's historic properties. Zoe's mom shows up in Bluebell hoping to reconcile with her daughter after keeping the identity of Zoe's real father a secret Zoe's entire life.

    Director:Tom Amandes
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  18. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 9 - The Pirate & the Practice
    8.3/10(429 votes)

    #18 - The Pirate & the Practice

    S1:E9

    While the residents of Bluebell prepare for their annual Planksgiving celebration, Zoe anxiously counts the days until her return home to New York for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, getting out of town may be a bit trickier than Zoe anticipated due to the fact that she has to meet her thirty percent quota of patients by midnight or lose her share of the practice to Brick. Meanwhile, Lavon encourages Wade to be honest about his feelings for Zoe, and George’s father offers him an opportunity to join his law firm in Montgomery, which isn’t exactly music to Lemon’s ears.

    Director:Joe Lazarov
    Writer:Debra Fordham

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  19. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 11 - Hell's Belles
    8.3/10(437 votes)

    #19 - Hell's Belles

    S1:E11

    When Zoe goes in search of some family history in Bluebell, she discovers that she is a legacy to the Bluebell Belles. Of course, once Lemon catches wind of the news, she makes it her sole mission in life to make sure Zoe doesn’t become an official Belle and puts her through a humiliating initiation. With the help of Wade, Lavon attempts to jump back into the dating scene, but he finds it difficult because Didi is telling everyone that he’s in love with her. Meanwhile, George devises a plan to stop a huge chainstore from building near Bluebell and as a result driving business away from the town.

    Director:Janice Cooke
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  20. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 12 - Mistress & Misunderstandings
    8.3/10(407 votes)

    #20 - Mistress & Misunderstandings

    S1:E12

    Zoe is so uncharacteristically happy as of late that it causes her friends to speculate as to the possible reason behind her new attitude. Turns out that Zoe is hiding her new friendship with AnnaBeth, who doesn't want Lemon to find out since Zoe is Lemon's sworn enemy. Lemon campaigns to become the Belles' new Memory Matron, but she has to overcome a few obstacles to secure the honored position.

    Director:James Hayman
    Writer:Beth Schwartz

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  21. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 13 - Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms
    8.3/10(391 votes)

    #21 - Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms

    S1:E13

    Zoe decides that it’s too soon in her relationship with Judson to go to the annual Sweetie Pie Dance so instead she makes plans to have a sleepover with Rose, whose parents are going out of town. George misplaces the save the dates for his upcoming wedding which causes major trouble in Lemon paradise. Lemon wants her father to finally move on from her mother leaving him, so she secretly gets him a date for the dance.

    Director:Patrick R. Norris
    Writer:Leila Gerstein

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  22. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 15 - Snowflakes & Soulmates
    8.3/10(378 votes)

    #22 - Snowflakes & Soulmates

    S1:E15

    Zoe Hart is thrilled to see snow in Bluebell, but the rest of the town is superstitious that it will bring bad luck. When Lavon’s parents make a visit to Bluebell, Lavon thinks it’s the perfect opportunity to introduce them to Didi, but the introduction doesn’t exactly go according to plan. Lemon and George make a big decision about their future.

    Director:Andy Wolk
    Writer:David Babcock

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  23. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 20 - The Race & the Relationship
    8.3/10(374 votes)

    #23 - The Race & the Relationship

    S1:E20

    Wade signs up for the Bluebell Battle in hopes of winning the five thousand dollar prize, but when he strikes out finding someone to be his race partner, he must swallow his pride and ask Zoe. Meanwhile, Rose is jumping for joy when Frederick Dean finally asks her out on a date, and George and Lemon meet with Reverend Mayfair to discuss their relationship issues.

    Director:Ron Lagomarsino
    Writer:Alex Katsnelson

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  24. Hart of Dixie Season 1 Episode 21 - Disaster Drills & Departures
    8.3/10(379 votes)

    #24 - Disaster Drills & Departures

    S1:E21

    Zoe blames herself when one of her friends faces a health crisis and she didn’t notice the symptoms. With much encouragement from Lavon, Wade explores the idea of opening his own bar in Bluebell. Meanwhile, Lemon plans a romantic night for George, hoping to get their relationship back on track. Gary Cole returns as Zoe’s father, Ethan Hart.

    Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik
    Writer:Donald Todd

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  25. Hart of Dixie Season 2 Episode 3 - If It Makes You Happy
    8.3/10(380 votes)

    #25 - If It Makes You Happy

    S2:E3

    When Zoe reads about her fellow classmates’ accomplishments in her Alumni magazine, she is upset that they list her as “retired” and invites the reporter to BlueBell for an interview. However, Zoe has a hard time convincing the reporter that she actually has a thriving medical practice in BlueBell – that is, until she comes across a rare and potentially serious disease. Trying to be considerate of Lemon’s feelings, George informs her that he is going out on a date, making her feel that she too needs to find a date. Meanwhile, Lemon and Lavon both find themselves in competition with their nemesis Ruby.

    Director:Elodie Keene
    Writer:Alex Taub

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Best Episodes Summary

"Parades & Pariahs" is the best rated episode of "Hart of Dixie". It scored 8.8/10 based on 545 votes. Directed by Jason Ensler and written by Leila Gerstein, it aired on 10/3/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Gumbo & Glory".